The Effect of War on Health Institutions of Eastern Tigray Zone, Tigray State, Ethiopia

Abstract

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the impact of war on damage to health facilities in the Eastern Tigray Zone. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods such as questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions, and observations used for data collection. A simple random sample was used to select participants. The study found that 97.9 percent of households surveyed believe the impact of war on healthcare facilities is high to very high. The study used a linear regression model. The result shows a statistically significant and war-declared 55.8 percent of the observed damage to healthcare facilities. Of 177 healthcare facilities, 29 (16.4 percent) and 118 (66.66 percent) respectively faced severe or total losses. This suggests that 83 percent of the East Zones' health systems were damaged. This damage to health facilities has taken a toll on the health system at the zone level. Therefore, the government and affected people should contribute to the reconstruction and restoration of health facilities and ensure national security (economic, political, social, and other security)